Watch Ernie Elly Perform With Ray Charles In Paris, 1969

Watch a performance of La Bruja Negra (The Ray Charles Orchestra) from early October, 1969 at The La Salle Pleyel in Paris, featuring a solo from Mr. Ernie Elly.

The performance was composed by Steve Huffsteter and featured additional soloists Andy Ennis - tenor saxophone and Blue Mitchell - trumpet.

The full lineup was: 

Johnny Coles, Bill King, Marshall Hunt, Blue Mitchell - trumpet; Edward Lee Comegys, Henry Coker, Glenn Childress, Joe Randazzo - trombone; Curtis Peagler - alto saxophone, Jay Cloyd Miller - alto saxophone; Andy Ennis, Albert McQueen - tenor saxophone, Leroy Cooper - bariton saxophone; Ben Martin - guitar, Edgar Willis - bass, Ernest Elly - drums.

To watch the video, click here.

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